New University of Virginia Law podcast will explore the history of the school
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW — “Legal Knowledge,” a new podcast produced by the Arthur J. Morris Law Library’s Special Collections department, will explore the history of legal education at the University of Virginia. The show debuts March 29.
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VERMONT LAW — Longtime leader at Vermont Law and Graduate School, Beth McCormack, has been named dean of the institution’s law school. With “overwhelming support” from the hiring committee, McCormack was chosen because of her strong showing of student-centered leadership at VLGS over the last two years, her dedication to strengthening the JD program and her…
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LAW — Recent recognition of the University of Washington includes the Bloomberg Law 2022 Law School Innovation Program “Top Legal Education Program” for the UW Tech Policy Lab, 2023 Seattle Aquarium Conservation Research Award for Vera Trainer and 2023 Chambliss Astronomical Writing Award for Emily Levesque.
Read More about University of Washington Law honors faculty and staff for excellence in legal educationWashington & Lee Law commits funds to Path to Public Interest Program
WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — W&L Law has announced the creation of a program to guarantee financial support for current students and graduates interested or serving in public interest and government careers. The Path to Public Interest Program (PPIP) will supply over $330,000 in funds annually toward employment in public service positions.
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY LAW — The College of Law Clinical Law Program was recently awarded a State Opioid Response grant for more than $117,000 to provide reentry-related legal services to West Virginians recovering from substance use disorder. Primarily focusing on establishing economic stability, the services include bankruptcy, benefits eligibility, driver’s license reinstatement and expungements.
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PEPPERDINE LAW — The Pepperdine Caruso Law sports negotiation team of Sean Fox, Will Matthews, and Brandon Posivak were semi-finalists in the Tulane International Fútbol Negotiation Competition. The team is the first Caruso Law team sent to compete at the annual competition, which took place on March 11-12 at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Read More about Pepperdine Law sports negotiation team reaches semi-finals at negotiation competitionA look at University of Richmond Law Intellectual Property & Transactional Law Clinic
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND LAW — The Intellectual Property & Transactional (IPT) Clinic provides transactional legal services to start-ups, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and individual creators of intellectual property. Students in the IPT Clinic work directly with clients, under the supervision of Prof. Ashley Dobbs, a practicing attorney licensed in VA and DC, and Director of…
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USC GOULD LAW — Civic engagement, diversifying the legal profession and supporting law students and educators with strategic partnerships led the discussions at the California LAW Pathways 8th Annual Summit, hosted by the USC Gould School of Law. The summit – an award-winning pipeline program focused on introducing diverse audiences to the legal field –…
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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY LAW — Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, a 2011 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law, will deliver the keynote at the law school’s commencement on May 12. Commencement is set for 1 p.m. in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium.
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LAW — When a team from Knoxville’s Fulton High School earned high scores last month in a district-level high school mock trial competition, onlookers may not have realized the significance of that feat. Four University of Tennessee College of Law students were instrumental in preparing the high schoolers for the competition.
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